The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-19
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ministration.
Hon. B. T. Jonas was introduced by Presi-
dent Garrett, who said: My friends. l
hardly know what to say now. am carried
back fifteen years, when stood with this
man, not on these planks, but on Demo-
cratic platform, erected under these very
trees am going to introduce you to man
who is well known as true swayback Demo-
crat-Frank Jonas" He said:
| Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen,
! Fellow Citizens of the Parish OF ORachita-l
| feel that I'm no stranger among you. l have
| been among you in the dark days and in the
electoral contest: but feel highly honored
to day and proud to appear before you. be-
cause this is my first opportunity in this
appear before Democratic meeting, to ac-
cept Democratic invitation. l do not
mean to say that meetings of Democrats
| have. not been held, in this State.
| meetings distinguished by the attendance Of
large numbers Of my, Democratic fellow citi-
Zc!ls whom hold in high honor and esteem,
and which have been addressed by peerless
| Democrats who have earned their spnrs in
| the political contests Of the past but | have
received no invitation, until | got one from
my good and true Old friends of Ouachita,
which called me 10 I Democratic meeting
where the lists we're open to every man who
had q candidate to advocate, who had prin-
clple to discuss, or, to every man who wished
| loW-citizens unshacklcd by fealty to any per-
sonal candidate, and who was not under the
banners of any faction.
THE PEOPLE OF oUAonrTA
have never been faotionists in the past. and I
know them well. They have been devoted
party, and under its standard have ever
stood for the political regeneration of their
State ard for its prosperity after that regsn-
| Grafton was accomplished. l wish to make,
| feilow-citiZens, but little criticism OF the
campaign that's going on in other portions OF
| tins State, because il seems TO be personal to
| that portion of the Democratic party en-
gagged in it; but as Democrat faithful to
| the party and its traditions ever since en-
tered political life, ! must express my sur
| l,ouisiana, and believe fot the first time in
| the United States, meetings of the Demo-
cratic party are held throughout the length
| and breadth OF tue State, in which only
| those are invited to participate who are to
appear before the people to advocate the
claims Of s particular candidate for political
office. l hold in high honor and esteem the
| gentlemen whom they present to the people;
the Democratic people when called together,
to see all the candidates who are applicants
for their slfTrages, to call them before them,
upon the hustings, that they may hear the
CLAIMS they have to urge. II they differ in
political sentiment if they. differ upon prin-
ciple, to ask them TO come before the Demo-
cratic people as q great. jury and present
| their case and ask for their Judgment upon
it and NATURALIZATION.
1t is the first time, repeat. in the history
meetings have been called for the sole pur-
pose OF advocating personal candidate for
| ONCE, and when veteran Democrats not fa-
yorable to tina, candidate are not expected
and not invited to appear. IL was said, fel-
low-citizens, in campaign address that this
campaign WAS instituted in imitation of one
which took place in the State of Georgia,
when Gen. Gordon and Col Bacon were con-
testing candidates for the Democratic nomi-
nation In that State, and when, as this
| address claimed, Gen. Gordon went before
| his people to
FlGHrA RING AND A COMBINATION
| in his party, and 20 ask the Judgment of his
| people upon his candidacy in appel from
the one which had been rendered by this
| ring and Clique, which, he said, touched the
honor OF the State of Georgia.
Now, strange rs it may appear, while mind
ing my own business pretty well. always
know some little about. she politics of my
nnelghbors, and about the politics of other
and the candidates who are before their peo-
pie. Why, there is no likeness between the
campaign which has been inaugurated in
THIS State and the Gordon campaign in
sonai one between Col. Bacon and Gen. Cor
don and conducted. so long as their personal
friendship permitted, upop the same stump
ond before. the same people, Each dared
70 urge his Claims and each dared to OPP
pose the claims Of the other, but there was no
attack made in that canvass upon the Demo-
cratic party of Georgia, or its Demo ratio
! administration. There was no attempt by
the friends OF either Col. Bacon or Gen. Cor
don to
ryrE
| OF the Democratic party in the State of Geor-
gla since reconstruction. Under that wise
administration it's debt had been reduced. it's
FINANCES restored to first -class condition, pub
made; schools had been opened and take
had been 3 e. reduced to u minimum. Ii was in
the mi tide OF prosperity, and neithe.
ten: 6ordon nor Col Bacon, on the stump,
assaled the administration OF the Demo-
cratic party in Georgia. and if there was any
ing or, any, clique. which deny from my
knowledge Of the politics of that State, Gen.
Gordonl was its candidate, for he was sup
ported by those who controlled the politics of
fnr Tsas ana "h9 mad EXERCISED thst contro
ator Joe Brown and Gov. ColQuitt, and he
| NaS the candidate of those people call them q
ring If you .will-who, in Atlanta, have for
pars exercised q powerful influence Over.
poltics In the STATE, OF Georgia. And it was
sad the other day that ihe contest was SINH.
lar TO the one now going on III the State OF
Maryland, In the State of Maryland there
is rebellion against the Democratic part
ny certain disappointed politicians, who
claim that the State IL ''ring''- ridden, and to
defeat the so-called ring they have formed an
open coalition with the Republican party.
l know something of MARYLAND politics. I
know something of Arthur P. German, who
| lii supposed to be the head Of the Democratic
party in MARYLAND. stood shoulder to
shoulder with him for five long months irf
working to secure the election of Grover
Cleveland, and | know lin to be true.
Democrat ard statesman of high character.
But do these
K1gKERs IN MARYLAND